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Chicken Soup for the Soul Classic Pate Beef Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
Chicken Soup for the Soul

Classic Pate Beef Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Classic Pate Beef Recipe Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 2

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
9%
min
Fat
6%
min
Fiber
1.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
36 total
  1. 1 beef
  2. 2 beef broth
  3. 3 chicken
  4. 4 beef liver
  5. 5 brown rice
  6. 6 barley
  7. 7 oatmeal
  8. 8 dicalcium phosphate
  9. 9 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  10. 10 guar gum
  11. 11 salt
  12. 12 cassia gum
  13. 13 potassium chloride
  14. 14 dehydrated alfalfa meal
  15. 15 ground flaxseed choline chloride
  16. 16 calcium carbonate
  17. 17 olive oil
  18. 18 salmon oil
  19. 19 zinc proteinate
  20. 20 iron proteinate
  21. 21 vitamin e supplement
  22. 22 copper proteinate
  23. 23 manganese proteinate
  24. 24 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.
  25. 25 thiamine mononitrate

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